After considerable discussion and consultation on the on-going status of the pay claim, IWU members in Abtran and supporters of the pay claim have agreed to commence balloting for industrial action in furtherance of the pay claim that we lodged with Abtran on the 13th of May (see here https://www.union.ie/abtran_workers_launch_historic_payclaim/)

Abtran workers are looking for improvements to their pay and the introduction of service pay to reflect the many years that the workers give to the company. Minimum wage in a highly profitable company is simply not good enough.

Abtran workers are looking for the re-introduction of the 15 minute welfare break. 7 minutes ‘away from desk’ outside of the 30 minute break is not enough for a normal person to use the toilet or take a breather between what can be difficult phone calls or very busy days. Abtran workers are human too and cannot be expected to take call after call.

Abtran workers are looking for positive changes to their terms and conditions and for their professional and diligent work for many government contracts to be rewarded accordingly.

At the end of the day, if these jobs were not outsourced, Abtran workers would benefit from many of the superior terms and conditions their peers in the respective government departments have right now.

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